RECENT EVENTS:
April 14-21, 2013 USCPF MILITARY DELEGATION TRIP TO CHINA
From April 14 through April 21, the U.S.-China Policy Foundation led a U.S. delegation to China on a series of Track II dialogues to strengthen U.S.-China military relations. The delegation consisted of USCPF President Dr. Chi Wang, Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., and Admiral William J. Fallon. The delegation spoke to former and current government officials and military officers in Beijing and also visited Qingdao and China’s North Sea Fleet.
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April 19, 2013 DR. CHI WANG BOOK SIGNING AT GEORGETOWN
On April 19, 2013, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies’ Graduate Liberal Studies Degree Program hosted a book signing event with USCPF President, Chi Wang. Around 40 people showed up to the event at the Faculty Club, which was open to students, faculty, and the general public.
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March 27-April 5, 2013 SPRING 2013 POLICYMAKERS TRIP TO CHINA
In late March, during a congressional recess, the USCPF left for China with another congressional delegation. The Policymakers Educational Trip to China program was, once again, a great success. The USCPF took a diverse group of senior staff members, from both the U.S. House and Senate, on a ten-day educational tour around China hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA). The delegation spent time in Beijing, Guiyang, and Shanghai.
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December 11, 2012 THE U.S.-CHINA POLICY FOUNDATION’S 17TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER
The U.S.-China Policy Foundation hosted its 17th Annual Gala Dinner on December 11, 2012, in downtown Washington, D.C. at the historical Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. The Gala celebrated the Foundation’s advancements in fostering understanding between the peoples of the United States and China and recognized outstanding service to America-China relations. Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski gave keynote remarks on the future of U.S.-China relations, and Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. recognized the 40th anniversary of the Shanghai Communiqué by speaking about his personal recollections of this important document.
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November 1, 2012 USCPF AND CHINESE EMBASSY HOLD LUNCHEON FOR U.S. COMPANIES
On November 1, 2012, the U.S.-China Policy Foundation and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China held a luncheon for representatives of major U.S. companies. The luncheon celebrated the role American businesses have played in supporting both the U.S.-China Policy Foundation and the U.S.-China relationship overall. His Excellency Zhang Yesui, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States, hosted the luncheon and gave opening remarks. The luncheon was attended by representatives from Alcoa Inc., Amgen, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, The Boeing Company, Caterpillar Inc., Citi, FedEx Express, Nike Inc., and Pfizer Inc. The luncheon was also attended by other senior-level Embassy staff members as well as USCPF board members Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy and Ambassador James Keith.
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August 4-14, 2012 USCPF SENDS CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS ON EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO BEIJING, GUILIN, AND HONG KONG
During the August Congressional recess, the USCPF completed another successful Policymakers Trip to China program, sending a bipartisan delegation of chiefs of staff and senior staff from the U.S. Senate & House on a ten-day educational tour of China. Hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) and the Hong Kong Information Services Department, the trip brought the ten delegation members to Beijing, Guilin and Hong Kong, where they learned firsthand about Chinese history, culture, and society.
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August 16, 2012 AMBASSADOR JAMES KEITH JOINS USCPF’S EXECUTIVE BOARD
The U.S.-China Policy Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has supported better Sino-U.S. relations over the past 17 years in the nation’s capital, announced today that former U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia and U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, the Honorable James Keith, has joined USCPF’s executive board and will help guide its work of promoting mutual understanding between China and the United States. Keith’s addition and 31-year experience in the U.S. Foreign Service will enable the Foundation to continue offering meaningful programs and events centered around the most important bilateral relationship in the world today.
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July 24, 2012 USCPF HOSTS SEND-OFF DINNER FOR AUGUST 2012 CONGRESSIONAL POLICYMAKERS DELEGATION
On July 24, 2012, the USCPF hosted a send-off dinner at the Hunan Dynasty Restaurant for this year’s senior Congressional staff delegation, before their departure on a ten-day program that will take them to Beijing, Guilin and Hong Kong. We were pleased to have Mr. Donald Tong, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs in the United States, as the guest of honor.
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July 17, 2012USCPF HOSTS TALK FOR CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012, the USCPF hosted a briefing at our offices in Washington, D.C., followed by lunch, for a 21-person delegation of Chinese high school exchange students from the Hainan No. 1 High School visiting the United States on a language and cultural immersion program.
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May 22, 2012 USCPF WELCOMES AMBASSADOR LU SHUMIN AND DELEGATION AT LUNCHEON
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, the USCPF hosted a lunch reception at the Cosmos Club to welcome Ambassador Lu Shumin, vice president of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), and members of his delegation during their visit to Washington.
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May 5, 2012 DR. CHI WANG AT CHINA INSTITUTE TO TALK ABOUT NEW BOOK: A COMPELLING JOURNEY FROM PEKING TO WASHINGTON
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, the Renwen Society of the China Institute presented a special lecture and book signing by Dr. Chi Wang in New York about his book, A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington: Building a New Life in America. The book depicts Wang’s extraordinary childhood as the son of a prominent Chinese government official and general, and his experiences living through one of the most turbulent periods in Chinese history, including the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and mainland China and the Chinese civil war.
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February 15, 2012 USCPF WELCOMES CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI JINPING AT LUNCHEON
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, the U.S.-China Policy Foundation cooperated with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S.-China Business Council, and several other organizations to host a reception and luncheon in honor of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, which was attended by nearly 600 distinguished guests.
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November 3, 2011 THE U.S.-CHINA POLICY FOUNDATION’S 16TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER
The U.S.-China Policy Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Gala Dinner on November 3, 2011 in downtown Washington, D.C. at the historical Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. His Excellency Ambassador Zhang Yesui joined us at this year’s event, where we celebrated the Foundation’s advancements in fostering understanding between the peoples of the United States and China and recognized outstanding service to America-China relations.
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September 15, 2011 USCPF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ROUNDTABLE: THE OUTLOOK IN TAIWAN
On September 15, the USCPF hosted the Foundation’s regular “Public Diplomacy Roundtable” series, which gathers distinguished China scholars together to discuss issues pertaining to modern China & U.S.-China relations. The September event focused on current developments in Taiwan, the upcoming 2012 Taiwanese presidential election, and the progress of U.S.-China-Taiwan relations. Featured speakers included Dr. Richard C. Bush of the Brookings Institution, Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser of CSIS, Dr. Douglas H. Paal of the Carnegie Endowment, and Dr. Robert G. Sutter of George Washington University, with the roundtable discussion moderated by Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr.
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August 6-15, 2011 USCPF SENDS CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS ON EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO BEIJING, QINGHAI, AND TIBET
During the August Congressional recess, the USCPF completed another successful Policymakers Trip to China program, sending nine staff members from the U.S. House & Senate on a ten-day educational tour of China. Hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), the educational trip brought the participants to Beijing, western Qinghai province, and Tibet. The visit focused on exploring China’s ethnic minority cultures & western landscapes.
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August 9, 2011 USCPF HONORS MINISTER COUNSELOR ZHANG PING AT FAREWELL LUNCHEON
On Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, the U.S.-China Policy Foundation hosted a farewell luncheon for Minister Counselor Zhang Ping, Chief of the Congressional Affairs section at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. Serving at the Embassy in Washington for four years, Minister Zhang has been an invaluable source of assistance in arranging the Foundation’s Policymakers program.
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May 25, 2011 PANEL DISCUSSION AND LUNCHEON CELEBRATING CHINA DAILY’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
The USCPF co-hosted a private panel discussion and luncheon from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in downtown, Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 25. The event celebrated the 30th anniversary of China Daily - China’s national English-language newspaper. Featured speakers included Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., Dr. Kenneth G. Lieberthal, Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy, Ambassador James R. Sasser and Ambassador Richard Solomon.
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April 16-23, 2011 POLICYMAKERS DELEGATION TO CHINA
The USCPF led a delegation of Congressional staffers to visit China from April 16 – 23, 2011. The participants, most of whom work for newly elected members of the 112th U.S. Congress, will tour Beijing and Shanghai and attend meetings at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and more.
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January 20, 2011 WELCOME LUNCHEON FOR CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO
On January 20, the USCPF welcomed President Hu Jintao at a luncheon during his official state visit to Washington, D.C.
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